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Ferrari is counting on dad-to-be Leclerc, but this replacement is on standby
Charles Leclerc and his wife, Alexandra Saint Mleux, are expecting their first child. Ferrari does not expect the Monegasque driver to miss a Grand Prix because of this. However, GPblog understands that a potential replacement has been named as a precaution. Leclerc will not become Formula 1 world c...
Ferrari, Red Bull and McLaren all arrive with multiple updates to the US Grand Prix
Every frontrunning team bar Mercedes has brought updates to the upcoming United States Grand Prix. After a weekend without Formula 1 action, the season continues at the Circuit of the Americas in Austin, Texas. For the upcoming race, McLaren, Red Bull Racing and Ferrari have all brought updates to t...
IndyCar confirms date for its European trip next year
IndyCar has confirmed its European trip and revealed the dates for the Barcelona race weekend. As GPblog confirmed earlier this week, IndyCar is set to hold its first-ever race at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya. Outside North America, the series has previously raced only in Brazil, Australia and...
Mercedes takes decision that influences Antonelli and Russell’s starting position
Mercedes' ADUO upgrade will not be introduced for this weekend's United States Grand Prix. The Silver Arrows will not have its updated power unit for the upcoming race weekend at the Circuit of the Americas, GPblog can confirm. Moreover, this website understands that the introduction of the updated...
The Carlos Sainz situation shows just how much F1 has descended into chaos
Formula 1 continues to insist that the Grands Prix in Qatar and Abu Dhabi will go ahead, despite tensions in the Middle East continuing to escalate. Ultimately, a lot of money is still at stake in a highly sensitive situation, as the remarkable chain of events surrounding Carlos Sainz makes clear....
Max Verstappen weighs up first engine penalty of 2026 F1 season
Max Verstappen cannot rule out taking an engine penalty at some stage during the closing rounds of the 2026 F1 season. Three rounds prior to this weekend's US GP in Austin, Verstappen took new power unit components after issues in Baku Qualifying, but warned a future grid penalty was inevitable. Sin...
George Russell and Lando Norris address Christian Horner's Red Bull simulator claim
George Russell and Lando Norris have each told their side of the story after former Red Bull team principal and CEO Christian Horner said the British duo, and Oscar Piastri, paid to use the Austrian team's simulators during their junior careers. Speaking on the High Performance Podcast, Horner expl...
Lando Norris joins Max Verstappen in COTA complaints after headache tablet revelation
Lando Norris has echoed Max Verstappen's concerns coming into the US GP weekend surrounding the bumpy track surface at the Circuit of the Americas. The Red Bull driver said on Thursday that jokes of a "new spine" post-Austin are "not really a joke," while Norris has revealed he needs headache tablet...
Max Verstappen reveals spine damage in 'unacceptable' outburst on bumpy F1 tracks
Max Verstappen has said medical checks show the lower part of his spine is in poor shape. On Thursday, he flagged the bumps at tracks such as this weekend's COTA at the US GP as a real long-term concern. Looking ahead to the weekend in Austin, the Red Bull driver had initially joked about the Texas...
'MotoGP riders consider legal action as Qatar Grand Prix concerns grow'
Doubts surrounding motorsport in the Middle East continue to grow after MotoGP riders reportedly revived discussions over forming a union and legal action amid concerns surrounding the sport's upcoming Qatar Grand Prix. According to The Race, riders held a secret meeting on Thursday at the Australia...
Leclerc hits back at Hadjar's Verstappen claim: 'He has no idea what kind of car we drive'
Charles Leclerc has dismissed Isack Hadjar's claim that Max Verstappen would have won the Singapore Grand Prix by a bigger margin in a Ferrari. Speaking on the US GP media day, the Ferrari driver called the idea "nonsense" and said nobody outside a team can judge another team's car. Finishing P2 at...
Lewis Hamilton aims to race in Rwanda in 2030s despite human rights concerns
Lewis Hamilton has said he hopes to continue his F1 career into the 2030s, long enough to complete his "dream" race at the African GP, which is set to take place in Rwanda after the announcement of a 10-year deal. The Ferrari driver did, however, address human rights concerns surrounding the host co...
Carlos Sainz questions confidence over F1's Middle East finale with ‘premature’ verdict
Carlos Sainz has said it is "premature" to suggest the 2026 F1 season will definitely conclude in the Middle East as planned, despite FIA President Mohammed Ben Sulayem's recent optimism. The Williams driver's comments were later followed up with a clarification via his team. The 2026 season is set...
Verstappen could equal another of Hamilton’s records at the United States Grand Prix
Max Verstappen can match more than just Lewis Hamilton’s victory record in Austin on Sunday. At the United States Grand Prix, a second F1 record held by the Briton is also within reach - and the Dutchman does not even have to win to do it. A podium finish would equal Hamilton’s run of eight consecut...
Future MotoGP rivals embroiled in bitter feud after shocking teammate accusation
Two of Moto2’s biggest stars have turned on each other in remarkable scenes. David Alonso and Dani Holgado will be racing against each other again in MotoGP next year, but by the sound of things, they’d rather be kept apart. The Spanish-born duo (Alonso races under the Colombian flag) are currently...
Mercedes' ninth F1 constructors title now within touching distance
Mercedes are moving closer to securing their ninth Formula 1 Constructors' Championship, having established a commanding advantage over their rivals throughout the 2026 season. With the campaign entering its final six rounds, the Silver Arrows are now approaching the point at which they could mathem...
Verstappen can stop Antonelli being crowned in Austin, but one result ends his own title hopes
Max Verstappen heads into the United States Grand Prix knowing that victory in Austin would be enough to prevent Kimi Antonelli from securing the world championship on Sunday, regardless of where his rivals finish. However, an Antonelli win would also bring the Dutchman's own title hopes to an end,...
MotoGP Practice Results | Kanagroo and Marquez crash cause red flags
Practice at the Australian Grand Prix in Phillip Island was the most eventful of the season, with a crash and an animal interruption. Marco Bezzecchi led the timesheets with an 1'26.775 ahead of Raul Fernandez and Marc Marquez, with Bezzecchi continuing his form from a race win last time out in Indo...
Hamilton sparks laughter with 'slow down' advice to soon-to-be F1 champion Antonelli
Lewis Hamilton sparked laughter during the FIA press conference ahead of the United States Grand Prix with a cheeky response when asked whether he had any advice for Kimi Antonelli. The seven-time world champion then turned serious, praising the young Italian for his performances and attitude throug...
Piastri delivers worrying Red Bull verdict after Verstappen's resurgence
Oscar Piastri believes Red Bull have made significant progress in recent races, describing Max Verstappen's team as the most consistently competitive on the grid. The McLaren driver also highlighted Ferrari's impressive cornering performance, suggesting that the Italian outfit continues to lose valu...
MotoGP Phillip Island faces 100% rain forecast for Australian Grand Prix
The last MotoGP weekend at Phillip Island could be more dramatic than ever with rain forecast for the Australian Grand Prix. The iconic track will be sadly leaving the calendar after 2026 with an Adelaide street circuit replacing it as Australia’s race. A street track will be unique, but so is Phill...
F1 Today: Hamilton explains costly error as Horner rules out Red Bull comeback
From Lewis Hamilton explaining the costly strategy mistake that compromised his Singapore Grand Prix to Christian Horner ruling out a return to Red Bull more than a year after his dismissal, here are the main Formula 1 stories of the day. Lewis Hamilton has explained the circumstances behind his uns...
Piastri gives final verdict on Norris clash ahead of United States Grand Prix
Oscar Piastri has expressed his satisfaction with how McLaren handled his collision with Lando Norris during the Singapore Grand Prix Sprint, insisting that the team has dealt with the incident appropriately. The Australian is now ready to move on as McLaren looks to recover from a challenging perio...
Hamilton reveals what went wrong in costly Ferrari strategy gamble
Lewis Hamilton has explained the reasoning behind his unsuccessful strategy gamble at the Singapore Grand Prix, admitting that his decision to stay out rather than pit proved costly. The seven-time world champion defended his approach, insisting that he will continue to challenge Ferrari's strategic...
'If you put Verstappen in the Ferrari, he would have won the race with more margin'
Isack Hadjar believes Max Verstappen is making the difference at Red Bull, suggesting that the Dutchman's recent success is not simply down to the performance of the RB22. The Frenchman even claimed that Verstappen could have won the Singapore Grand Prix by a greater margin if he were driving a Ferr...